honor
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[edit] English
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[edit] Noun
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honor (uncountable)
- (US) An objectification of praiseworthiness, respect. (I.e., something that represents praiseworthiness, respect.)
- (US) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.
- (US) An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge.
- (US) The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.
[edit] Translations
objectification of praiseworthiness, respect
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[edit] Verb
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to honor (third-person singular simple present honors, present participle honoring, simple past and past participle honored)
- (transitive, US) To show respect for.
- (transitive, US) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, request, or the like).
- refuse to honor the exercise of put option
- (transitive, US) To bestow an honor on a person
[edit] Translations
to show respect for
confer honour on
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Noun
honor (genitive honōris); m, third declension
- honor, esteem
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| Number | Singular | Plural |
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| nominative | honor | honōrēs |
| genitive | honōris | honōrum |
| dative | honōrī | honōribus |
| accusative | honōrem | honōrēs |
| ablative | honōre | honōribus |
| vocative | honor | honōrēs |
[edit] Polish
[edit] Noun
honor m.
- honour (objectification of praiseworthiness, respect)
This Polish entry was created from the translations listed at honour. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see honor in the Polish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2009
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Noun
honor m. (plural honores)
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- honor.
